Music holder



J. T. HAIGHT MUSIC HOLDER Filed Feb. 1, 1930 70572 7 &5

Patented Feb. 14, 1933 UNITED STATES JOHN T. HAIGI-IT, OF ROCKFORD,ILLINOIS MUSIC HOLDER Application filed February This invention relatesto improvements in music holders.

The holder of the present invention is designed particularly for theholding of band music, and is intended to be mounted upon the music lyrewhich is ordinarily provided on wind instruments for the holding ofsheets of music, particularly in the case of a marching band.

The holder of the present invention is designed to fit onto the musiclyre, and serves to protect the music in case of rain or wind, and alsoprotects the music against wear. In cases of this kind, it is importantthat provision be made for a quick and convenient shifting of the musicsheets as occasion may require, and the holder is constructed with thisend in view.

Provision is also made for maintaining the sheets of music in a flatcondition against the back of the holder and the holder as a whole issimply and cheaply constructed of light sheet metal, preferably ofaluminum or brass, which will resist the action of the elements.

Further objects and details of the invention will appear from adescription thereof, in conjunction with the accompanying drawing,wherein,-

Figure l is a perspective view of the holder mounted upon a windinstrument;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the same; and

Fig. l is an enlarged sectional detail of the lower portion of theholder.

The holder consists in the main of a rectangular plate 10 of light,thin, stiff sheet metal, as for instance aluminum or brass, the top andside edges 11 of which are rolled over to reinforce and stiffen themargin of the plate, and the lower edge of the plate is reversely turnedto provide a trough 12, the base 13 of which is preferably flattened, asindicated in Fig. d, to afford space for the holding of several sheetsof music. The li or flange of the trough preferably stands in divergingrelation to the body of the plate to provide for easy insertion of thesheets of music, two of which are indicated at 14,

1, 1930. Serial No. 425,115.

and to fit back snugly against the face of the plate.

In order to mount the holder in position, it is provided on its rearface with a plate 15, K which is secured at its upper edge by means ofrivets 16 and stands in slightly diverging relation to the base plate atits lower free edge in order to permit it to be easily slipped onto theprongs 17 of the music lyre, which affords a suitable and convenientmounting for the holder of the present invention. The angle of the plate15 will conform to the angle of the lyre on the instrument.

The music sheets are protected by means of f V a transparent window orsheet 19 of celluloid or similar material, which fits into the trough infront of the sheets of music and serves toprotect such sheets from rain,wind, or wear incidental to use.

In order to hold the sheets in place and to maintain them flat againstthe base plate of the holder, an elastic band 20 is provided, which islooped around the upper portion of the base plate and lies withinnotches 21 cut into the side edges thereof. The elastic ex- 5 tendsuninterruptedly across the front of the holder and in front of thetransparent window sheet, and also across the back of the holder, asindicated in dotted lines in 2, and has its ends entered through holes22 so near the center of the holder, and preferably slightly below thefront section of the band, the ends being overlapped at the point 23 onthe front side of the holder and beneath the transparent window sheet,and threaded back through the holes 22.

This arrangement enables the band to be quickly slipped up and away fromthe front side of the sheet to permit the insertion or N removal orrearrangement of the sheets of music and at the same time preventsdisplacement of the elastic band which remains permanently secured tothe holder.

In use, the required number of music sheets F are inserted in positionand the transparent window fitted in place in front of the sheets andheld by the elastic band, and when so held they will be easily visiblethrough the transparent window and at the same time will be clamped andheld against displacement and thoroughly protected against rain or wind.

The transparent sheet is of waterproof material, and the holder as awhole being constructed of non-corrosive metal will not be damaged orinjured by moisture.

The device as a whole is extremely simple and may be cheaplyconstructed, and is so designed that the music sheets can be quickly andconveniently arranged or shifted while marching, which is a feature ofimportance in an invention of this character.

The device presents a neat and attractive appearance, and the elasticfastening and transparent sheet provide means for the enclosure of anydesired number of music sheets, the capacity of the trough permitting aconsiderable number of sheets to be employed if occasion so requires.

The transparent sheet and the elastic may be easily replaced ifnecessary, and the dimensions of the holder as a whole may be madesufficient to admit of march size music sheets without obscuring thesame from the view of the performer.

I claim:

1. A music holder of the character described, comprising a base plateupturned at its lower edge to furnish a trough adapted to receive thelower edge portion of sheets of music, a removable transparent windowsheet having its lower edge held within the trough, and an elastic bandengaging the holder and extending across the front of the transparentwindow sheet at the upper portion thereof for clamping the sheets ofmusic flatly between said window sheet and the holder.

2. A music holder of the character described, comprising a flat baseplate upturn ed at its lower edge to furnish a trough adapted to receivethe lower edge portions of sheets of music, a transparent window sheethaving its lower edge held within the trough, and an elastic bandengaging the holder and extending across the front of the transparentwindow sheet adjacent the upper edge thereof for clamping the sameagainst sheets of music carried by the holder, and a plate secured tothe rear face of the holder and adapted to engage with the music lyre ofan instrument.

3. A music holder of the character clescribed, comprising a base plateupturned at its lower edge to furnish a trough adapted to receive thelower edge portions of sheets of music, a transparent window sheethaving its lower edge held within the trough, and an elastic bandencircling the upper portion of the holder and having its: front sectionextending across the transparent window sheet to clamp the music sheetsagainst the window sheet and base plate, and having its rear sectionextending across the rear face of the holder, and having the endsentered through to receive sheets of music, a transparent window sheethaving its lower edge held Within the trough, and an elastic bandencircling the upper portion of the holder and having its front sectionextending across the transparent window sheet to clamp themusic sheetsagainst the window sheet and base plate, and having its rear sectionextending across the rear face of the holder, and having the endsentered through holes in the holder and overlapped on the front facethereof, and a plate secured to the rear face of the holder and adaptedto engage with the music lyre of an instrument.

. In witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed myname ths 20th day of Januar 1930.

JOHN T. HAIGHT.

